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KAMEHAMEHA SCHOOLSHIGH SCHOOL

Special Events Office

August 23, 2010

MEMORANDUM

TO: Grade 9 Song Director ApplicantFROM: Liz Hansen, Coordinator, Special Events

RE: Requirements for Applying and Important Dates to Remember

Important Facts:

1) Although you may apply, you cannnot be on academic or conduct probation at any

time during the second semester to perform as a Song Director. Vice-principal

clearance is needed before your name is listed on the election ballot.

2) You must pass a musical competency test.

3) Song Directors are required to attend meetings throughout the school year, including the

Song Directors and Alternates workshop on Friday, January 7, 2011 at 3:15 p.m. in

the Performing Arts Choral Room.

4) Song Directors are responsible for:

a. researching information about their song for later presentation to the class;

b. preparing lesson plans and conducting a part of a Song Contest Ka Na`i Pono;

c. working with the alternate song director and selecting section leaders and delegating

work accordingly;

d. developing seating charts for rehearsal and performing areas; and

e. preparing rooms for rehearsals.

Important Dates:

1) August 23-31 - Applications for Song Director available for pick-up. Completed

applications must be received in the Special Events Office, Performing Arts Bldg., Room

#309 by 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday, August 31, 2010.

2) September 1 & 2 Mr. Hailama Farden reviews applicants for academic and conduct

standing.

3) September 7, 8 and9 Applicants MANDATORY workshop with Mr. Les Ceballos,

3:10-3:30 p.m., in the Performing Arts Choral Room.

4) September 16 11:15 a.m. candidates on the ballot meet in the Chapel

11:25 a.m. Song Director election Chapel

5) September 17 Daily Bulletin and/or P.A. announcement of elected song director and

alternate.

cc: Les Ceballos Hailama Farden Rachelle Gamiao

Erin Morita Kalua Tataipu Cheryl Yamamoto

Sandee Zane


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KAMEHAMEHA HIGH SCHOOL

GRADE 9 SONG DIRECTOR AUDITION APPLICATION

Name_____________________________________ Auditioning for GRADE 9 COED

If you are on probation, circle the one that applies: ACADEMIC CONDUCT BOTHGrade Point Average (GPA) at the end of Spring 2010 semester:__________________________

Grade at which you entered Kamehameha Schools:_____________________________________

List musical experiences and grades it was experienced:

1. Choral? __________ Name of Choir ______________________________________

2. Piano? __________ How many years of lessons? ___________________________

Can you play Hawai`i Pono`i on the piano? ___________________________________

3. String Instrument? Name of instrument __________________________________

Name of orchestra ____________________________________

How many years? ____________________________________

4. Band Instrument? Name of instrument __________________________________

Name of band _______________________________________

How many years? ____________________________________

5. Guitar? How many years? ____________________________________

6. Other Instrument? Name of instrument __________________________________

How many years? ____________________________________

7. Do you have experience in directing a group? Name of group and how many years?

________________________________________________________________________

____

8. List other musical experiences (e.g., any dance experience, type and when): __________

________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

9. List other abilities you have to help lead your class (e.g., Hawaiian language, section leader,

leadership, etc.): __________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________________

10. List Performing Arts courses you are taking this year: ____________________________

List private lessons you are taking this year: ____________________________________

11. Why are you applying for the Song Director position? ____________________________

________________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________________


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APPLICATIONS MUST BE RECEIVED IN THE SPECIAL EVENTS OFFICE,

PERFORMING ARTS BLDG. ROOM #309, BY 4:00 P.M. ON TUESDAY, AUGUST 31, 2010.

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